WE SERVE NM LIONS ROAR

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VOL. III , ISSUE XIV

AUGUST 2009 NM LIONS ROAR WE SERVE

“Keep members involved in your Club” Attention Club Presidents, if you don’t have a Club Retention Chairman, appoint one. Let me know who your Retention Chairman’s are. Most of this report came from the Presidents Retention Campaign Pamphlet PRC-5. Research has shown that 50% of new members drop out within the first three years. There are at least three reasons why. *Lengthy/boring meetings *Club cliques and politics *Lack of meaningful involvement If your club is one that is just getting by, it will be a challenge to keep all current members without a drop this year. Start a preventive program now to keep members and get new ones. Identify problems early? LOOK closely at current state of your Club. *Does your club warmly welcome new members *Does your club involve new members in activities immediately *Are “important” activities and responsibilities “reserved” for certain members *Have the club members held the same committee positions for several years *Do you encourage members to actively voice their opinion *Do you encourage members to become involved in activities that interest them *Do you know your club members interest and skills *Are all members actively involved *Are club members excited about their duties *Do any of your members seem bored or restless *Has attendance at your meetings dropped *Has participation during your service activities dropped LISTEN to input from fellow club members *Ask all members for inputs LEARN where problem areas exist *Work immediate attention areas first RESPOND by implementing appropriate changes *Keep all members participation at a comfortable level Terry Reed,PDG, District 40-S Retention Chairman

Retention

Pictures from Convention 2

LPCCI Supports Vets 2

Club News 3-11

Turkey Shoot 2

Pin Design Time!!!! 2

Raton Officer Installation 2

More Convention Pics 3

Carlsbad Downtown Poker 3

Heights Member Induction 4

Martin Chavez Speaks 4

Lovington News 5

State Pins and Shirts 5

Melvin Jones Award 6

Camelot of New Mexico 6

Estancia Valley Toy Run 7

Official Visits 8

Operation KidSight 8

Mobile Emergency Radio in a Box 9

4th of July Parade 10

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Raton Lions Club Officer Installation

On June 29th the Raton Lions Club had their installation of officers. Lion John

Brown is the new Lion President. A special guest came in for the festivities. The Raton Lions had a wonderful dinner at Kbob’s and after dinner a drawing was held for three flower arrangements made by Lion Lynda Brown from her flower shop, The Rose Petal. Lots of pictures

were taken and Lion Jim Mullings did a presentation of a quilt he made when he

was young.

Provided by Lion Frank Mahannah

It is time again for new pin de-signs for 2009-2010. The Inter-national Convention will be in Australia. PDG Lion Kitty Callender needs your designs by September 1, 2009. Please send them to: PDG Lion Kitty Callender 113 White Mt. Meadows Drive Ruidoso, N.M. 88345 Or fax to: 575-258-1715. Please include in your design: Date, place, MD40. Come on Lions, show us what you can do! Provided by: PDG Lion Kitty Callender

It’s Pin Design Time Again!!!!!!!

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Club News MD40 Lions at Lions International Convention in Minneapolis July 2009

PCC Lion Bob Jones confers with development staff per-son, Cynthia Bianchi, at the LCIF booth regarding his po-sition as MD40 LCIF Coordi-nator.

40N Governor Lion Miriam Stucker and 40S Governor Lion Rosa Doporto having fun at the Lions Interna-tional Convention in Minnea-polis in July.

Lion Gerry Jones (Sandia Mountain Lions Club), DG’s Lion Rosa Doporto and Lion Miriam Stucker, and PCC Lion Bob Jones. The Joneses were hon-ored to serve as honorary “spouses” who pulled the “elect” ribbons from the incom-ing Governors’ name tags.

Carlsbad Downtown Lions Club Texas Hold’em Poker

Tournament

$60 Donation

September 12, 2009 1:00 p.m. Start Time

More details to follow. Refreshments will be provided.

Carlsbad Heights Lions Club Induction of New Members


Club News One May 15, 2009 the Carlsbad Heights Lions Club Inducted three new members into their club. PDG Lion Jim C. Jones did the honors. The inductees were: Mackenzie A. White, sponsored by Lion Israel Palma, Matt Walterschied, sponsored by Lion Tony Dominguez, and Richard Fleming, sponsored by Lion Rob Perozyn-ski. Since the induction of these three new lions, the club has accepted membership by two more applicants. Janet Carbary, CEO of the Carlsbad Medical Center and Steve Sparks. These applicants have now been ap-proved by the Board of Directors and an induction will be scheduled shortly.

Provided by PDG Lion Jim C. Jones

Albuquerque Breakfast Lions Hosts Mayor Martin Chavez At the August 5th meeting of the Albuquerque Breakfast Lions Club, Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez attended and spoke to the Lions. Mayor Chavez has recently announced he is running for re-election. The mayor spoke to the Lions about several issues (charter schools, crime, police and men-tal health). After he spoke he took questions from those in attendance. The mayor was candid and answered all the questions posed to him. The visit was enjoyable and informative to the club mem-bers. Pictured are New President Lion Rita Graham and Mayor Martin Chavez. Lion Rita is the owner of a local optical company, Casey Optical in Albuquerque. Provided by Lion Tony Bryce


Club News Lovington Lions News Lovington Lions Club Members and guests met on Saturday, Au-gust 1st at the home of Mike and Diana Donoho for their annual picnic for steaks and homemade ice cream. Besides the hosts, Li-ons present included Roy and Juanice Robinson, Richard and Con-nie Osborne, Jesus and Billie Jo Rodriguez, Rosa Doporto, Maria Rios, Scottie Watkins, Al Savisky, and Manuel Quiroz Jr. Guests were David Girtz, Georgia Watkins, Idell Savisky and Louise Kill-ingsworth-Harrod.

Lion Mike Donoho was chosen as “Lion of the Year” by his fellow Lions of Lovington Lions Club. Mike serves as Secre-tary, Glasses Chairman, Nursing Program and co-chairman of the flag committee. District Governor Rosa Doporto presented the award to Mike.

Lion Jesus Rodriguez is shown participating in the Flag Retire-ment Ceremony which was conducted at a recent picnic for Lov-ington Lions Club. Lions Roy Robinson and Mike Donoho are in the background. Lovington Lions provide a flag service for local businesses by placing flags on holidays. Worn out flags must be retired properly by separating the union (stars) from the stripes. The stripes are then placed in the fire, followed by the union.

Provided by Lion Roy Robinson

NM Lions Shirts and 2009 State Pins After a long arduous search, a source has been lo-cated for MD40 Lions Shirts! The color is an exact match to old shirts with western yoke. The best fea-ture is they have a pocket. Color-Aqua; Sizes-Various; Price - $21. Shirts are available from PDG Kitty Callender. She will have them at the MD40 meeting on September 5th. 2009 NM State and Prestige Pins are now also avail-able from PDG Kitty (575-258-1345 or [email protected]. Cost of pins is $3 each or two for $5.


Jeanette Miller Honored with Melvin Jones Award Who is that standing behind Santa Fe Capital City Lion and PDG Jay

Miller? Can’t see her as usual, but who else, but his partner in service, Jeanette

Miller, who is not just the hostess with the mostest, but a force in her own right.

The July 12,2009 Santa Fe New Mexican reported the following in the CELEBRATIONS Section, Faces and Places: JEANETTE MILLER of Santa Fe was honored with the Melvin Jones

Award from the Santa Fe Capital City Lions Club. This was the first time the award was given to a non-Lions Club member. Jeanette was honored for being a partner-in-service during her husband, JAY MILLER’S, ca-reer in the Lions. Jeanette Miller’s volunteer activities included being a docent for the Palace of the Governors, being the presi-dent of the Girls Club Auxiliary, now Girls Inc., and being a board member for the American Association of Uni-versity Women. She also helped with the creation of the state’s Children, Youth and Families Department and was the director of the Risk Reduction Division, which focused on prevention of teenage pregnancy and drug and alcohol abuse. The Las Vegas, N.M., native retired from the state government to become executive director of the New Mex-ico Children’s Foundation, which raised money for the community-based organizations providing programs for young people. We are very proud of Jeanette and wanted to recognize her contributions to the community, not just as the “invisible” support of Jay’s career in Lions on the club and state level, but as an important, caring person in her own right. She may not be an official Lion, but she is one of us. She is the epitome of the Lion’s logo, “We Serve.”

Provided By Lion Rose Himrod

Club News

The Albuquerque Rio Grande Club met with an organization called Camelot, New Mexico’s new home for children with Autism Spectrum and related disorders. Camelot opened in April of this year, and provides newly remodeled, personalized and homelike living quarters at the Gibson Medical Center. The residence opened their program with evidence-based prac-tices to help strengthen the quality of care provided by the pro-gram. Camelot uses a visionary approach to helping children with exceptional needs to achieve their full potential. To learn more about Camelot of New Mexico, contact Anne Rossi-Woolworth at 505-795-9626. Details of Camelot’s programs can be found won www.camelotforkids.org. Provided by Lion Shelly Smith

Camelot of New Mexico Speaks to Rio Grand Lions Club

Director of the Albuquerque Cen-ter Yvonne Gurule with Lions Lenny Bean and Penny Lespi-nasse


Club News

The official visit to Raton was with PDG Chuck Easton along with 1st VDG Bill Guss and PCC John and Judith Gov. Elect Goodchild. PDG Chuck Easton installed the new officers and pre-sented awards to the members. After the busi-ness of the meeting, a treasure from their attic was displayed with a story about the family his-tory dating back two generations. The quilt of many colors made from the different patterns of materials. Sewn into the material are dates and names of family members. We were in awe of the story and the beautiful quilt. An article from the attic with a story if often on the agenda. Lots of fun!


Official Visits by 40N District Governor Miriam Stucker

Club News

Participating in an eye screening at Ready, Set, Learn Daycare in Hobbs on August 11th were these Lions: Veta London, Rick McComas, Mike Donoho, Ruth Edwards, Roy Robinson, Ernest London, and 40S DG Rosa Doporto. Not Pictured: Lions Don Reese, Mary Jean Reese, and Juanice Robinson. Provided by Lion Roy Robinson

Lions Operation KidSight

Members of the Lea County Lions Operation Kidsight participated in an eye screening for children at Jungle Book Daycare Center in Hobbs on July 23rd. The group recently purchased a PediaVision Camera. Lions Clubs participating were Eunice Lions, Hobbs Downtown Lions, Hobbs Evening Lions and Lov-ington Lions. Pictured are Chuck Galusha, Alamogordo Breakfast Lions (trainer), Ernest London, Juanice Robinson, Veta London, Ruth Edwards, Roy Robinson and Mary Jean Reese. Provided by Lion Roy Robinson

The Rio Grande Lions Club New Officers were in-stalled by PDG Tony Bandoni. Outgoing President and 2nd VDG Shelly Smith presented to her outgoing cabi-net small appreciation awards. Before the evening ended a birthday celebration for three of the members was held. Not all of the cake went into the mouth! Provided by Governor Miriam Stucker


Provided by 40N DG Miriam Stucker

Lions Bobby Villegas, Jose Luis Hernandez, and Del Carmona went to Carlsbad on Satur-day, August 8th and made a presentation to the individuals who had called in and shown an interest in forming a S.O.Y. Mariachi Lion’s Club and school. They gave a 5 to 10 minute power point presentation, explaining our mission and what our plans are for developing S.O.Y. Mariachi Lion’s Clubs throughout New Mexico first and then the rest of the country. There were over 15 families represented at the meeting, which was held at the American Legion Hall in Carlsbad. The American Legion has jumped in and offered their building for the school. Hopefully, the last weekend in September, which is September 26th, we hope to have a mini concert in the morning, have lunch, and then have workshops. As soon as plans are set, more information will follow. Provided by Lion Edubina R. Morales


S.O.Y. Mariachi Lion’s Club and School Forming in Carlsbad

Club News

4th of July Parade

PDG Jim Brannon and Lion Bettie Brannon got a chance to visit with PDG Mary Jane Shannon and PDG Lee Boyd Montgomery during a recent trip to Lubbock, T.X. and brought back these photos to share with everyone. Lee Boyd was doing great with his re-hab and was in good spirits. He hopes to be able to go home in a couple of months.

Provided by PDG Jim Brannon

PDG Mary Jane helps get PDG Lee Boyd decorated out to participate in the Lubbock Hospitality House Wheel Chair Independ-ence Day Parade. PDG Lee Boyd is decked out head to toe in red, white and blue, including his red raider cap. How about the red and blue ribbons on his knees? Cute!!!!!!

PDG Lee Boyd (Float #2 in this photo) waved heartily and happily at all passers by. He was just one of many Lions participating in “4th of July” parades across the country. Roar!!!!!!!!


Provided by Lion Edubina R. Morales

Constitution & By-Laws PDG Ralph Richards

Diabetes Awareness Jeanette Lang

International Convention PID Don Reese

Special Olympics PID Gordon Post

USA/Canada Forum PDG Tom Himrod

Youth Camp & Exchange Rose Himrod

Lions Quest Ardis Adams

MD40 Website Shelly Smith

MD40 Roar Jennifer Long

State Convention Chuck Galusha

State Pins & Shirts PDG Kitty Callender

Membership PID Ray Marley

Extension PDG Jim Brannon

Retention PDG Kitty Callender

Leadership PID Ray Marley

Women’s Development Melissa Washburn

MD40 Council Chair

Rick Jensen, PDG

District Governor D40N

Miriam Stucker

Vice-District Governor D40N

William J. Guss

District Governor D40S

Rosa Doporto

Vice-District Governor D40S

Phil Marvel

MD40 Council Sec./Treas.

PDG Tom Himrod

Lions Clubs International Multiple District 40 Council

www.nmlions.org

Lions Clubs International Multiple District 40 Council Committee Chairs

Important Dates:

5 September 2009 MD40 Meeting in Socorro

24-27 September 2009 USA/Canada Forum in Memphis

Aztec Evening August 1946 Albuquerque Rio Grande August 1951

CONGRATULATIONS LIONS!

MD40 Club Charter Anniversaries

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